音标：['ækʃәn] ；柯林斯词典等级：5 级；牛津三千核心词汇；

n. 行动, 活动, 动作, 作用, 战斗, 行为, 诉讼
vt. 对...起诉
[计] 方式

n. something done (usually as opposed to something said)
n. the state of being active
n. the series of events that form a plot
n. the trait of being active and energetic and forceful

词型变化：名词复数形式 : actions
考试类型：[中考/高考/四级/六级/考研/托福/IELTS]

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action的用法和样例：

例句

用作名词(n.)

There is no denying that your action has affected her normal life.不可否认,你的行为已经影响了她的正常生活。
After the security incident, you should create an action report that includes three simple goals.这次安全事故后,你要撰写一个包括三个简单目标的活动报告。
The government finally took some actions because the public had been pressing for inquiry into the question.由于公众一再坚持调查这一问题,政府终于采取了一些措施。
The medicine will not take action until two hours later.这药在两小时後才会起作用。
The action lasted three hours and caused great casualties.战斗持续了三个小时,造成了大量人员伤亡。
In Scene 1, the action takes place in an expensive restaurant.在第一个场景中,故事情节在一家昂贵的餐厅展开。
The action took place in a seaside village.这个故事发生在海边的一个渔村里。
She had a fine action while dancing ballet.她跳芭蕾舞的时候姿态非常优美。
Finally she had to file an action for divorce.最后她只好提出离婚诉讼。
The action of your heart is perfect.你心脏的机能非常好。

常见句型

用作名词(n.)

Actions speak louder than words.事实胜于雄辩。
The action of picking the baby up had made her back ache.抱起婴儿的动作使她背痛。
His prompt action prevented an accident.他的迅速行动避免了事故发生。
His actions suggest that he is a fool.他的行为表明他是个傻瓜。
His swimming action is fine.他的游泳姿势优美。
Action to prevent the spread of the disease is high on the government's agenda.防止疾病蔓延的行动在政府议程中是首要的。
All actions are based on judgements.所有的行为都以判断为基础。
His actions since that morning have been eccentric and unpredictable.自从那天早晨,他的行动一直是反常而不可捉摸。
The action is set in Japan.事情发生在日本。
The action took place in Switzerland.事情发生在瑞士。
All the action in The Ghost Train takes place at one station. 《幽灵列车》的全部剧情发生在一个车站。
The main action of her latest novel takes place in medieval Spain.她最近一部小说的主要情节发生在中世纪的西班牙。
The action drags.故事的情节拖沓。
The action moves between bloody battle scenes and the domestic life of the families who are left behind.情节在前线的血战场面与后方的家庭生活之间交替展开。
The action picks up in the third act.故事情节从第三幕开始有起色。
The action lasted two hours.战斗持续了两小时。
The action of the crank turns the wheel.这根曲轴的作用是使轮子转动。
The pumping action of the machine needs repairing.机器的抽水部件需要修理。
It has a very smooth action.这台机器运转十分平稳。
The car has a very smooth braking action.这汽车的制动很平稳。
His films have a lot of action and not much dialogue.他的影片中有许多精彩动作,没有多少对话。
It needs a lot of wrist action.那需要大量的腕部运动。
It only needs a small wrist action to start the process.只需动一动手腕就可以启动整个程序。
The plan required careful action.此计划要谨慎行动。
The Prime Minister defended her action.首相为她的行动进行辩护。
What motivated my action,I can't tell.促使我行动的动机是什么,我说不出。
Why don't you reconsider your action?你为什么不重新考虑你的行动？
This problem calls for swift action from the government.这一问题需要政府迅速行动。
The committee was spurred into action by the threat of government cuts.政府削减经费的威胁促使这个委员会采取了行动。
The complaints system swings into action as soon as a claim is made.一有人投诉,投诉机构马上开始运作。
Most people condemned his high-handed action.大多数人谴责他的高压手段。
She was unable to justify her action in leaving the documents in her car.她无法解释自己将文件留在汽车中的举动。
He defended his original action in sacking Mr. Rookes.他为他最初解雇鲁克斯先生的行为辩护。
I'll say the words and you can mime the actions.我念台词,你可以模仿动作。
The troops fought a delaying action.部队进行了阻击战。
The marines went into action before dawn.海军陆战队在黎明前投入战斗。
They went into action against superior forces.他们跟兵力占优势的敌军作战。
We broke off the action because our ammunition was running low.我们停止了战斗,因为弹药快用尽了。
Oxygen will exert a chemical action on metals.氧会对金属产生化学作用。
These plastics can resist the action of acids.这些塑料不受酸的腐蚀。
They recorded the action of the drug on the nervous system.他们记录了药物对神经系统的作用。
We studied the action of the digestive system.我们学习了消化系统的作用。
The court decided the action in favour of the defendant.法庭判被告胜诉。
The judge dismissed the action.法官驳回起诉。
Their every action and expression was recorded.他们的每一个动作和表情都被录了下来。
I judged by actions, not merely by words.我根据行动,而不是只根据语言进行判断。
I can tell by his actions that he is unhappy.我从他的举止可看出他是不快乐的。
You must judge a person by his actions, not by what he says.你判断人应根据其行动,不应根据他所说的话。
Photographs are made possible by the action of light on paper.照片是由光线对底片发生作用而形成的。
Photographs are produced by the action of light on film.光对底片发生作用从而产生照片。
Some washing powders break down proteins by chemical action.有些洗衣粉能通过化学作用分解蛋白质。
The time has come for action.行动的时刻到了。
He was sorry for his actions.他为自己的行为感到懊悔。
My mother punished me for my rude actions.我的母亲因我行为粗野而处罚了我。
He could not be held responsible for his action.不能认为他该对自己的行为负有责任。
She is impulsive in her actions.她的行为常出于冲动。
It will restrict our freedom of action.那将限制我们的行动自由。
He's a man of action, not words.他是一个实干家,而不是空谈家。
You must accept the bad results of your actions.你必须承担你的行为的恶果。
They felt they should be near the centre of the action.他们觉得他们应该接近重要活动的中心场所。
The war consisted largely of limited actions.那些战争大都是些局部冲突。
The book was halted in South Africa by a threat of legal action.这本书由于受到诉讼的威胁而在南非搁置。
He had decided upon immediate action.他决定立刻行动。

用作动词(v.)

用作及物动词S+～+ n./pron.

Your request will be actioned.你的要求会处理的。

常用短语

用作名词(n.)

a piece〔slice〕 of the action

(为获得利益)参与某事involvement in some enterprise, especially in order to get a share of the profitsbring an action (against sb)

起诉(某人) start a legal process against sbin action

正在做擅长的事; 正在做训练的事doing what you are good at or what you are trained to dointo action

付诸实施into operation or a typical activityout of action

不再运转,失去效用 no longer able to operate or function; not workingput sth into action

把某事物付诸实施 start using sth such as a plan or ideasee action

参加战斗 take part in military fightingtake action

采取行动,行动起来do sth in response to what has happenedwhere the action is

〈美·非正〉热闹〔享乐,有利可图等〕的地方any place where life is thought to be busy, enjoyable, profitable, etc.

词汇搭配

用作名词 (n.)

动词+～

bring an action起诉(某人)
take action采取行动

形容词+～

chemical action化学作用
civil action民事诉讼
combined action协同作战
concerted action一致行动
daring action勇敢的行为
decisive action果断行动
defensive action防御战
delaying action阻止战斗
desperate action困兽之斗
direct action直接行动
disciplinary action处分
drastic action激烈的行动
evasive action规避动作
firm action果断的行动
flanking action翼侧作战
further action进一步的行动
hasty action仓促的行动
immediate action即刻行动
independent action独立行动
industrial action劳工行动
kind action友好行为
legal action法律行动
local action局部战斗
political action政治行动
prompt action即刻行动
punitive action讨伐行动
rash action草率的行动
remedial action补救措施
rude action粗鲁行为
strong action强硬的行动
united action一致行动
vigorous action有力行动
voluntary action自愿的行动
worthless action无用的行动

名词+～

class action〈美〉集团诉讼
court action法庭起诉
enemy action敌方行动
holding action牵制性行动
job action〈美〉临时罢工示威
joint action联合行动
military action军事行动
night actions夜战行动
offensive action进攻战
protest action抗议行动
rearguard action后卫战斗
reflex action反射作用
emergency action应急行动

～+名词

action radius活动半径
action station战斗岗位

介词+～

by the action of在…的作用下
in action在运转,在操作
out of action失去效用
regret at sb's action对某人的行为遗憾
produce by chemical action通过化学作用产生
be ready for action准备行动
regret for sb's action对某人的行为遗憾
responsible for one's actions对自己的行为负责
time for the action采取行动的时候
be quick in action动作敏捷
lead in action带头
slow in action行动缓慢
sudden in one's action行动突然
bring into action使投入战斗,进入战斗,参战
bring sth into action使起作用,使开动,使生效
call sth into action使起作用,使开动,使生效
come into action使投入战斗,进入战斗,参战
go into action使投入战斗,进入战斗,参战
plunge into action立即投入行动
roar into action隆隆响着开始工作
sting sb into action激起某人的行动
swing into action使投入战斗,进入战斗,参战
translate into action变成行动,落实在行动上
chart the course of action计划行动的步骤
come out of action离职,停工
man of action实干家,活动家
piece of action一项活动
plan of action一项行动计划
receiver of an action动作的跟随者
wide field of action广阔的活动范围
woman of action女活动家
zone of action作战地带
correspond words to actions使言行一致起来
put a stop to this action制止这种行动
rouse to action使奋起,唤起某人采取行动
spur sb to action促使某人采取行动
sting sb to action激起某人的行动
responsible to one's actions对行为负责
under the action of在…的作用下

～+介词

action against sb起诉某人
action for divorce离婚诉讼
action for libel对诽谤罪的诉讼
action of a drug on health药物对健康的作用
action of rain water on iron雨水对铁的作用
action of the mind精神作用
action of folly愚蠢的行动
action of a drug药物作用
action of the heart心脏的功能
action of the machine机器的作用
action of the weather风化作用
action of wind on a ship's sail风对帆船的作用

经典引文

The corrosive action of copperas.
出自：Joyce
Trust the man who hesitates in his speech and is quick and steady in action.
出自：G. Santayana

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